Planning application
72 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Grade 2 listed building. Replacement of the existing fascia signage with new non-illuminated signage. The advertisement will comprise individual 10mm thick stand-off letters in a modern typeface. The letters will be installed over the existing fascia.
As published by the council, reference DM/26/01222/AD
Application record
- Reference
- DM/26/01222/AD
- Status
- Pending Decision
- Received
- 14 May 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- DH1 3NP
Site history
Applications at this address on the County Durham register
This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DM/20/02732/FPA Granted
72 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP
Conversion into a 6 bedroom HMO with the ground floor level remaining as a retail unit.
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DM/20/02733/LB Granted
72 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP
Conversion into a 6 bedroom HMO with the ground floor level remaining as a retail unit.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 May 2026
Received by County Durham
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16 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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9 Aug 2026
Status changed to Pending Decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
County Durham took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with County Durham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year County Durham's median decision took 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on County Durham's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
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94% historically approved · decision due ~11 Mar
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72 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NP
Conversion into a 6 bedroom HMO with the ground floor level remaining as a retail unit.
Granted Full applications 26 docs